License detail
State
NJ
License Type
Electrical Contractor License
Where to Apply
Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors
124 Halsey St., 6th Floor
P.O. Box 45006
Newark, NJ 07101
(973) 504-6410
http://www.state.nj.us/lps/ca/nonmedical/electrical.htm
Limitations/Applicability
$1000 bond, $300,000 property damage and bodily injury insurance and $300,000 combined property damage and bodily injury insurance.
Application/Exam Requirements
Must be 21 or older to take exam, have a high school diploma or equivalent, and 1of the following: 5 years experience working with tools to install, alter or repair electrical wiring for light, heat or power, completion of a 4-year Board-approved apprenticeship program and 1 year of Board-approved work experience, 8,000 hours of experience working with tools to install, alter or repair electrical wiring for light, heat or power and 576 hours related classroom instruction, a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering and 2 years of Board-approved work experience. Exam administered by: Prometric
1260 Energy Lane
St. Paul, MN 55108
(800) 626-0750
http://www.prometric.com/newjersey
Fees
$100 application fee. $50 for business and law exam, $90 for the trade exam, and $85 for the alarm systems exam. $5 to rent the NEC book at the exam. The Board issues licenses every 3 years. License fee is $50 to $150, depending on when you get it during the three year period
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